Intrinsic Motivation

The type of human motivations that derives from factors or reliance on a person’s inherent aspirations and interests.

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Ambidexterity

Ambidexterity

The ability of a firm to prepare the business for the future while also supporting current operations.

Product Feedback

Gaining feedback from your customers on your product benefits your product development and future offerings.

Innovation Activities

Innovation activities are tasks and processes aimed at developing new products, services, or improvements to drive business growth.

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Debunking the myth of the lone innovator

Debunking the myth of the lone innovator

Innovation often comes from large companies, but they struggle to harness their own potential. Intrapreneurs face obstacles getting their ideas exposed to senior management. Nosco's collaborative platform for ideas supports companies in connecting creative minds and bringing ideas to the right people.

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Five Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills

Five Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills

Leadership skills are vital for project managers to improve team performance. Effective communication, team building, vision creation, credibility building, and negotiation are essential qualities for a good leader.

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Leading Innovation Through Questions – Why You Should Ask Questions and Not Provide Answers

Leading Innovation Through Questions – Why You Should Ask Questions and Not Provide Answers

Asking questions is crucial for promoting creativity and critical thinking, yet many organizations focus on efficiency rather than effectiveness. Managers should communicate through questions to empower employees and nurture innovative thinking.

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Motivating Creativity - The Why and How of Intrinsic Motivation

Motivating Creativity - The Why and How of Intrinsic Motivation

Motivating creative employees is crucial for boosting productivity and innovation in the workplace. Intrinsic motivators such as meaningfulness, choice, competence, and progress can do wonders for creative workers, and companies can take a page from Google's book on how to leverage intrinsic motivation.

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Protecting Your Creativity in a Culture that Doesn't Value It

Protecting Your Creativity in a Culture that Doesn't Value It

Need to cope with a non-creative workspace? Use Plan A: find out what the organization values and introduce creativity. Plan B: find new outlets and start writing your future.

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The Leaderless Organization

The Leaderless Organization

Do we really need leaders? This article explores successful examples of organizations that have succeeded without managers and how leaders can effectively direct passion rather than just work.

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